Handscuffs indicating an arrest made. Two suspects have been taken in for questioning following a cash-in-transit heist at Dobsonville Road near Meadowlands in Soweto. It is reported that one of the vehicle the robbers were traveling in went head on with the cash vehicle which then rolled over and exploded. Police say there were no…
Government has raised concern over the impact of expected severe weather conditions during the festive season. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on high alert following a warning for possible severe thunderstorms and flooding this weekend. The South African Weather Service has issued a level four warning for the northeast region Saturday, escalating to…
A Hawks vehicle. The Hawks in Mpumalanga have confirmed a break-in at their offices in Mbombela. It is alleged that the suspects gained entry by forcing open a window. A few loose items, including a computer screen and a projector, were stolen. The Hawks spokesperson Magonseni Nkosi has assured the public that no case dockets…
Former referee David Coote Former Premier League soccer referee David Coote was on Thursday given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to a charge of making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked last year by PGMOL, the English soccer referees’ body, after a video circulated on social media of him making…
African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe (right) and Bathabile Dlamini (left) at the party’s January 8 statement celebrations in North West, January 10, 2026. African National Congress Women’s League President Sisisi Tolashe says the time has come for the party to have a woman President. Tolashe made the comments at the Moruleng Stadium…
Pills The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned against the sale of children’s supplements containing zinc picolinate and selenium, citing safety concerns. SAHPRA says these ingredients are not allowed in health supplements for persons under the age of 18 as they have side effects that can impact safety. These products are currently…
Burning trees and veld Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has expressed concerns over raging fires that have engulfed parts of the Eastern Cape. This amid a red level weather services warning about veldfires that are likely to continue until Saturday night, in the southern parts of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality and Nelson Mandela Bay….
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa says long-term government interventions are contributing to a gradual reduction in poverty levels in South Africa. Speaking at the party’s birthday Gala Dinner in the North West, Ramaphosa cited the latest Statistics South Africa Poverty Trends report, which shows a marked decline in poverty since…
ANCYL President Collen Malatji addresses the crowd at the Peter Mokaba Memorial Lecture African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Collen Malatji says the party’s National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, must explain himself over his unemployment remarks. In an interview with SABC News, Mantashe linked youth unemployment to a lack of effort in applying for jobs. Malatji warned that if…
Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party leader Blade Nzimande. Senior Cabinet minister and South African Communist Party (SACP) leader, Blade Nzimande has announced plans to retire from government and Parliament, bringing to a close decades of work. Speaking to the SABC, Nzimande dismissed suggestions that his recent public interventions are aimed at protecting…
